Chop’s Deli owners are adding dinner to the Monkey Junction location. The favorite sandwich shop started downtown at 130 N. Front St. in 2009 and then opened at 5120-108 S. College Road in 2011.… Read More »

Just a quickie here folks. Grabbed a speedy lunch at Chop’s Deli down on Front Street following the Azalea Festival Garden Party ribbon cutting chaos this morning. Since my belly was full of Garden Club cookies, I opted for the berries and fresh veg packed Spring Salad. I like to at least pretend to have a balanced diet. Brad Corpening was manning the counter, and was more than a little giddy pointing out a Boar’s Head hot dog cart the… Read More »

Hi gang. Paul here. Happy to announce that from today on out, Port City Foodies will now be writing exclusively about mortgage backed securities and credit default swap valuations. Frankly, we’re finally full. There really isn’t room left in our heads or bellies to think about, let alone write about, anything consumable. This is April Fool’s gibberish, natch. And area food fans have been treated to a good bit of it so far today, mostly in the form of fun… Read More »

One afternoon in the newsroom about a month ago, I started talking nonstop about craving a turkey sandwich. I know my colleagues thought I was nuts. But they usually do, so I didn’t let that bother me. Since then, I’ve been on a quest to find the best turkey sandwich in Wilmington. For those who don’t know, I’m the metro editor at the StarNews and I’ve lost 80 pounds in the past year. So I do have a few requirements… Read More »

So I’m happy to report that early studies seem to indicate that the sun did, in fact, rise as normal today despite the prolific posturing from pundits and politicians warning to the contrary this morning. And what better way to begin the healing than by chowing down on that great unifier, the sandwich. Entirely appropriate as today is National Sandwich Day! Admittedly, we’re a little late for the lunch rush at my sandwich trinity, Chops Deli, Midtown Deli and South College… Read More »

Hey gang, for those of you passionately following our hot dog coverage this month, just wanted to point out a tasty sounding variation. Chops Deli, who you may remember from an older post, is dishing a delightful number they call the Reuben Dog.… Read More »

If you’re belly’s growling at the Riverfront Farmers Market this Saturday, consider swinging by Chop’s Deli. They are buying groceries just like you down on Water Street for that day’s special.… Read More »

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